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Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  9w, 2m, 5any gender (adult)

Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin

Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version is here – All the fun of the original Nunsense has been super-sized!

Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    9w, 2m, 5any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior
Accolades
Accolades
  • (For the original Nunsense)
    Winner! Four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Book, Music and Off-Broadway Musical
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Summary

Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version is here! All the fun of the original Nunsense has been super-sized. If you're looking for a large cast musical comedy, this award-winning show is the perfect choice. Mega-Nunsense, starring the original five nuns, features five new (male and female) characters, including the never-before-seen infamous convent cook, Sister Julia, Child of God. In addition, there is a large chorus of men, women and children.

Nunsense, the winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, was called “A hail of fun and frolic” by The New York Times. And now it's bigger and better than ever... it would be a sin to pass up the opportunity to present it!

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Performing Groups

REVEREND MOTHER MARY REGINA – Mother Superior
SISTER MARY HUBERT – Mistress of Novices
SISTER ROBERT ANNE – Streetwise nun from Brooklyn
SISTER MARY AMNESIA – Nun who lost her memory
SISTER MARY LEO – Novice who wants to be a ballerina
SISTER JULIA, CHILD OF GOD – Convent Cook
SISTER MARY BRENDAN – Novice
SISTER MARY LUKE – Novice
SISTER MARY WILHELM – Convent Nurse
FATHER (SISTER MARY) VIRGIL – Sr. Leo's Brother/Sister
CHORUS – Nuns, Brothers, Priests, and Students

FATHER (SISTER MARY) PATRICK – Musical Director/Conductor
SISTERS AND/OR PRIESTS AND BROTHERS – Musicians
SISTER MARY (BROTHER) SEBASTIAN – Stage Manager
SISTER MARY (BROTHER) TIMOTHY – Assistant Stage Manager
SISTER MARY (BROTHER) MYOPIA – Spotlight Operator

The parts of Brendan, Luke, Wilhelm, and Virgil can be “Sisters” or “Brothers.” Sister Julia, normally played by a woman, can be played by a man impersonating Julia Child. The chorus can be made up of sisters, brothers, priests and male and female students as desired.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting Mt. St. Helen's School Auditorium. The present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“You don't have to be Catholic to love Nunsense!” – Entertainment Tonight

“A hail of fun and frolic! Wacky and outrageous with a hysterical ‘anything goes’ sense of fun!” – The New York Times

“Inspired madness! Go see it!” – Jewish Post and Opinion

“Guaranteed to lift your spirits... Very, very funny.” – National Catholic News

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  • Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version

    Image: Courtesy of Dan Goggin

Music

Music Samples

Act I

“Overture” – Orchestra
“Veni Creator Spiritus” – Sr. Robert Anne & All
“Nunsense is Habit Forming” – All
“A Difficult Transition” – All
“Benedicite” – Srs. Leo & Hubert
“The Biggest Ain't the Best” – Srs. Hubert & Leo
“Another Surprise” – Sr. Robert Anne
“Playing Second Fiddle” – Sr. Robert Anne
“Second Fiddle Conclusion” – Sr. Robert Anne
“So You Want to Be a Nun” – Sr. Amnesia & Sr. Annette
“Mock Fifties” – Srs. Leo, Robert Anne, Luke & Brendan
“A Good Cause” – Srs. Brendan, Wilhelm, Virgil, Julia, Luke, Hubert & Rev. Mother
“Turn Up the Spotlight” – Rev. Mother
“Lilacs Bring Back Memories” – Srs. Leo, Hubert, Amnesia & Rev. Mother
“Turn Off That Spotlight / Tackle That Temptation” – All

Act II

“Growing Up Catholic” – Sr. Robert Anne & Chorus Nuns
“Clean Out the Freezer” – Chorus
“Just a Coupl'a Sisters” – Rev. Mother & Sr. Hubert
“Second Fiddle (Reprise)” – Sr. Robert Anne
“I Just Want To Be a Star” – Sr. Robert Anne
“The Drive-In” – Srs. Leo, Amnesia & Robert Anne
“I Could Have Gone to Nashville” – Sr. Amnesia
“Gloria in Excelsis Deo” – All
“Holier Than Thou” – Sr. Hubert & All
“Nunsense (Reprise)” – All

11 Piano-Conductor Scores

1 Reed (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone)
1 Trumpets 1 & 2
1 Trombone
1 Percussion (Temple Blocks, Wood Block, Cow bell, Small Triangle, Bell Tree, Mark Tree, Siren Whistle, Slide Whistle, Bird Whistle, Duck Call, BD, Snare Drum, Floor Tom, Hi-Hat, Crash, Ride, Splash)
1 Synthesizer
1 Violin
1 Bass
  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Orchestra Size Medium
  • Chorus Size Small

Licensing & Materials

  • PLEASE BE ADVISED: There are multiple versions of this title. Before you proceed, please double-check to ensure that you are applying for the version you want. We will not be able to refund rental or shipping fees if you pay for the wrong version.

    If you’re not sure which version best suits your needs, you may purchase a perusal for each available version.

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11 Piano-Conductor

1 Reed
1 Trumpets 1 & 2
1 Trombone
1 Percussion
1 Synthesizer
1 Violin
1 Bass

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Authors

Dan Goggin

Dan Goggin

Dan Goggin, a writer and director, came to New York from Alma, Michigan to study as a classical countertenor. He began his professional career singing in the Broadway production of Luther, starring Albert Finney. While appearing in a comic folk-duo called “The Saxons,” he beg ...

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